Contracting Officer (Procurement Contracting Officer - UNICOR)

Department Of Justice•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Serves as the Procurement Contracting Officer for the Procurement Branch, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), also known as its trade name UNICOR, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Prescribes procedures for all procurement functions, including buildings and equipment acquisitions, administrative legal claims matters and miscellaneous regulatory procedures. Responsible for forming appropriate types of contracts with the private sector for supply, service, construction, architect and utility contracts. Responsible for forming interdisciplinary teams involving program management, financial management, information systems, sales and marketing, users/customers and engineering support for complicated source selection contracting. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required.
See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
GS-14:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the GS-12 level of the position, and must have provided the qualifications to perform successfully the work of the position.
NOTE: Applicants are responsible for submitting appropriate documentation when requesting certification for GS-1102 positions at grades GS-13 and above, e.g. college transcripts, course syllabus, etc.
AND
B. 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester or 36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
GS-14: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
Experience applying regulations and guidelines in formulating, awarding, administering and closing-out contracts; experience directing, planning, developing, implementing, and administering all procurement actions required to procure and support major multi-million dollar programs.
Experience in reviewing, interpreting, and implementing statutes and regulations of other government agencies and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) relating to all phases of procurement, contracting and related financial management .
Experience in business development though innovative contracting procedures that include soliciting and receiving proposals from private sector firms for the introduction of new products, as well as products and services to be supplied to other agencies.
Experience in supervisory responsibility for the formation, administration, termination, and the close out of contracts for services, design and construction, equipment, Automated Data Processing (ADP), non- personal, R&D, supply contracts, contract manufacturing agreements and commission agreements.
Ability to interpret and apply procurement regulations.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to make decisions regarding contracts.
Knowledge in developing and administering contract policies and procedures.
Ability to supervise and develop the potential of subordinates.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Procurement Contracting Officer for the Procurement Branch, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), also known as its trade name UNICOR, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Prescribes procedures for all procurement functions, including buildings and equipment acquisitions, administrative legal claims matters and miscellaneous regulatory procedures.
Responsible for forming appropriate types of contracts with the private sector for supply, service, construction, architect and utility contracts.
Responsible for forming interdisciplinary teams involving program management, financial management, information systems, sales and marketing, users/customers and engineering support for complicated source selection contracting.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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